Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) announced the death of his wife Bobbi after a two-year battle with cancer on Thursday.
Barrasso, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, said his wife died in Casper, Wyoming, after battling glioblastoma brain cancer. He lauded her as a “fierce advocate” and said she is now “at home with the Lord.”
“After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbi is now at peace and at home with the Lord. In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Bobbi was a leader, fierce advocate for Wyoming, and friend to everyone she met. We miss her dearly,” Barrasso said in a statement.
“On behalf of our entire family, we thank everyone for your prayers and continued support as we remember her and grieve together,” he added.
John and Bobbi Barrasso were married on New Year’s Day 2008 after meeting at a Republican convention 25 years earlier, according to his office.
Bobbi Barrasso was a breast cancer survivor and worked in several Wyoming Senate offices, including her husband’s, before they were married. She was also actively involved in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and Komen Wyoming events, according to Meridian.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said Bobbi Barrasso had “been lighting up rooms with her infectious smile, natural warmth and generosity of spirit since we first met as teenagers at the University of Wyoming,” adding that she would “miss her dearly.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expressed his condolences to Barrasso in a statement, saying he and his wife were “heartbroken” to hear the news of Bobbi Barrasso’s death.
“Our friend and colleague John wore his love for Bobbi on his sleeve. And he was blessed to go through life with someone whose commitment to serving the people of Wyoming rivaled his own. Bobbi’s home state is better for her decades of devoted advocacy for a host of worthy causes,” McConnell said.
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“In addition to her tireless work on breast cancer treatment and awareness, Bobbi inspired action in Wyoming and Washington on issues ranging from suicide prevention to historical preservation and support for survivors of child abuse,” he added.
The No. 3 Senate Republican was away from Washington, D.C., last week after undergoing abdominal surgery. He returned to Capitol Hill this week but missed some votes on Wednesday.
